1985 Taylor
Posted: 19:02 Sat 27 Feb 2016
Deep red in colour, just starting to hint at bricking; 90% opaque. Gentle red fruit on the nose mixed with crushed nettle leaves. Smooth in texture with richly flavoured red licorice and very sweet blueberry. Soft tannins lie at the core of this port which, on the palate, is full of brown sugar and masses of fruit. Acidity and pepper show on the late palate mixed into the fruit and sugar. There is some gentle heat on the aftertaste then a gently tannic finish. A touch sticky at the end, full of strawberry jam. Good balance; comes across as a young but matue port. Guessed to be Dow 1997. 90/100. 15-Feb-16. Decanted 12 hours.